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Comet Boys Blank Vikings 2-0 in Pelican Rapids

By Craig Olson, 09/20/23, 12:00AM CDT

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The Hillcrest Lutheran Academy Boys Soccer Team defeated the Pelican Rapids Vikings Tuesday evening by the score of 2-0.

“The game was a goal tender battle with both goalies making excellent saves," said Hillcrest Head Coach Rod Jensen.  "Freshman Comet Franki Renner was perfect in goal for the Comets and earned his first shutout stopping nine shots on goal, including five some incredible saves.  We saw excellent defensive efforts against the athletic Vikings throughout the game from Senior Captain, Noah Bjorndahl, Kian Stender, Caleb Holm, Drew Fischer, Max Anderson, TJ Idudu, Lincoln Nash, and Otavio Roseira.”

38 minutes into the contest, Senior Captain Mathew Knutson pressured the Viking midfield and gained control of the ball.  He then pushed it back to Zane Holmquist who scored on a left footed arching shot from 25 yards over the Viking goal keeper, ending the half with the Comets up by one.  28 minutes into the second half, Senior Captain, Abram Ness attacked the right side down to the goal line and placed a pass to Holmquist, who scored again with a left footed blast.

The Comets now 5-4-1 get some well needed rest and cross the border on Saturday to face Fargo South.